Contents About the Editor

* Contributors
* Foreword
* Senior Editor's Comments
* Preface
* About the Contributors
* Part I: Historical Contexts of Practice
* Chapter 1: History of Army Social Work
* The Civilian Connection with the Army
* The Enlisted Social Work Contributions
* The Social Work Officer
* The Role of the Psychiatric Social Worker
* Medical Social Workers
* Stockades
* The Army Community Service (ACS)
* Education and Training
* Conclusion
* Chapter 2: History of Navy Social Work
* Chapter 3: History of Air Force Social Work
* Introduction
* Organizational Structure
* Personnel
* Evolution of Practice
* Catalysts for Practice
* Summary
* Addendum--Social Work Task Force Initiative to Address Critical Issues for Social Work Practice
* Part II: Practice Arenas
* Chapter 4: Development and Evolution of the Family Advocacy Program in the Department of Defense
* Introduction
* Background and History
* Service Program Development
* Role of Social Workers
* Conclusion
* Chapter 5: The Increasing Impact of TRICARE on Military Social Work Practice
* Overview of TRICARE
* Military Social Work Practice in a TRICARE Environment
* Chapter 6: Military Social Work Practice in Substance Abuse Programs
* Conceptual Model for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services in the Military
* Development of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the Armed Forces
* Certification/Professionalization
* Changes in Treatment Modality
* Social Worker Skills for Providing Substance Abuse Services in the Military
* Addressing Illegal Drug Use in the Armed Forces
* Chapter 7: Medical Social Work in the U.S. Armed Forces
* Historical Background
* Today's Medical Social Worker
* Unique Aspects of Military Social Work
* Conclusion
* Chapter 8: Military Social Work Practice in Mental Health Programs
* Overview of Mental Health Services Within the Military
* Contrast of Mental Health and Other Social Welfare Programs Within the Military
* The Future of Military Social Workers Within the Mental Health Clinic
* Chapter 9: Military Social Work Officers in Support of Combat and Non-Combat Military Operations
* Introduction
* A Brief Historical Overview of Social Work Roles Within the Context of Military Mental Health Support in Combat Operations
* Combat and Other Operational Mental Health Principles and the Role of the Social Work Officer
* Some Examples of Social Work Officer Involvement in Combat and Noncombat Stress Interventions
* The Future
* A Guide for Social Work Officers Assigned to Division Mental Health Teams or Other Combat Stress Control Settings
* Some Important Considerations for Social Work Officers Assigned to a Deployable Status
* Core Readings for a Library on Combat and Operational Mental Health
* Chapter 10: Social Work in the Military: The Role of Social Work in Policy Practice
* Introduction
* The Changing Military
* Practice in the Context of the Military Culture Policy
* Frameworks for Policy Practice in the Military
* U. S. Navy Social Work and Policy Practice
* U. S. Army Social Work and Policy Practice
* U. S. Air Force Social Work and Policy Practice
* Conclusion
* Part III: Unique Issues of Military Social Work
* Chapter 11: Common and Unique Ethical Dilemmas Encountered by Military Social Workers
* Introduction
* Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work
* Development and Overview of the (ital) NASW Code of Ethics
* Distinguishing Military Factors Contributing to Ethical Dilemmas
* Discussion of Selected Ethical Dilemmas for Military Social Workers
* Suggested Guidelines for Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas
* Conclusion
* Chapter 12: Career Progression and Grooming
* The Successful Career: An Overview
* Contrasting the Ideal Path with the Realities of Life's Demands
* Survival Tips fo

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